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Rockwall County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Rockwall County, Texas grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Rockwall County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,468 acres). Its farms sold $5.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 239th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$5.4 million2849th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
35923,466 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
1812 published, 6 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Rockwall County
$5.4 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 239 of 252 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Rockwall County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay215th in Texas*2,468 acres
  2. 2Pecans90th in Texas*29 acres
  3. 3Blueberries9th in Texas*12 acres
  4. 4Peaches56th in Texas*1 acre
  5. 5Pears30th in Texas*1 acre
  6. 6Figs13th in Texas*1 acre

How does Rockwall County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Texas and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Rockwall County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Blueberries12 acres9*267*1%bearing acres
Figs1 acre13*78*under 1%bearing acres
Pears1 acre30*342*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep548 sheep139*1,389*under 1%head on farms
Honey7,546 pounds75*950*under 1%production
Hay3,016 tons215*2,705*under 1%production
Goats272 goats196*1,879*under 1%head on farms
Cattle3,519 cattle2482,481*under 1%head on farms
Pecans29 acres90*286*under 1%bearing acres
Peaches1 acre56*428*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs148 hogs125*1,442*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,964 laying hens107*1,187*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, apples, grapes, blackberries and kiwifruit.

What livestock does Rockwall County raise?

Rockwall County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,519248head on farms
Laying hens1,964107*head on farms
Sheep548139*head on farms
Goats272196*head on farms
Hogs148125*head on farms

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Deaf Smith County$1.9 billion
Castro County$1.8 billion
Hartley County$1.7 billion
Parmer County$1.4 billion
Dallam County$1.1 billion
Gonzales County$1 billion
Sherman County$988 million
Hansford County$900 million
Swisher County$750 million
Randall County$730 million
Moore County$707 million
Shelby County$626 million

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About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.